American imperialism’s bombardment of Iran: A day that will live in infamy In a massive and unprovoked assault, the United States launched a sneak attack on Iran, dropping the most powerful non-nuclear bunker-buster bombs ever used in combat on Iranian nuclear energy facilities.  9 hours ago

Noh never used the word "capitalism" and the word "socialism" only once and never the participation of the Democratic Party in decades of maintaining American hegemony.

"Piece of the Pie"  is composed by Joe DeFilippo and performed by the R.J. Phillips Band, a group of Baltimore musicians. Joe DeFilippo: vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar; Bill Phelan: electric guitar; Sue Pratt: background vocals; Bill Pratt: drums, keyboard, background vocals. Produced & recorded by: Bill Pratt @ the Bratt Studio, Baltimore, MD.

Piece Of The Pie

Triangle is  written by Joe DeFilippo and performed by the R.J. Phillips Band, a group of Baltimore musicians. Joe DeFilippo: vocals, bass guitar; Bill Phelan: electric guitar; Vince Constantino: piano; Sarah Larsen: fiddle; Sue Pratt: backing vocals; Bill Pratt: drums, backing vocals. Produced & recorded by: Bill Pratt @ the Bratt Studio, Baltimore,MD.

Triangle

Paddlin' is written by Joe DeFilippo and performed by the R.J. Phillips Band, a group of Baltimore musicians. Joe DeFilippo: vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar; Bill Phelan: mandolin; Sarah Larsen: fiddle; Bill Pratt: drums,  background vocals, harmonica. Produced & recorded by: Bill Pratt @ the Bratt Studio, Baltimore, MD
Featuring: Whistlin' Billy

Paddlin'

The British Are Coming  is composed by Joe DeFilippo and performed by the R.J. Phillips Band, a group of Baltimore musicians. Joe DeFilippo: vocals, bass guitar; Bill Phelan: electric guitar; Sue Pratt: Backing vocals; Bill Pratt: drums,backing vocals, organ. Produced & recorded by: Bill Pratt @ the Bratt Studio, Baltimore,MD.

The British Are Coming

Everything you need to know about what has happened, and what is coming, in the conservatives' plan to kneecap & fully privatize the VA health care system. Featuring veterans' reporter Jasper Craven. 

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Killing the VA: Trump’s Veterans Agenda

On this special episode, Brian and Layan discuss the targeting of Palestinian organizer at Columbia University Mahmoud Khalil, who was illegally dragged from his campus housing by Department of Homeland Security officers and taken to an ICE detention facility as the Trump administration prepares to deport him. This is part of a nationwide effort to suppress the Palestinian solidarity movement on college campuses but the Trump administration’s target will impact all sectors of society.

Brian Becker is joined by Layan Sima Fuleihan, a Palestinian organizer with the Shut It Down for Palestine coalition, a popular educator, the Education Director at The People’s Forum, and an editor at 1804 Books. 

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Trump Arrests Palestine Campus Organizer, But Millions Say, “No Way”

Two nights ago, Israel shattered the ceasefire with Palestine, killing more than 400 people in Gaza, with more bombings that today were followed with a new ground invasion. Donald Trump bombed Yemen and is threatening war with Iran, a formidable and large country with a very strong military. Is a regional war coming?

Brian is joined by Professor Mohammad Marandi, an expert on American studies who teaches at the University of Tehran.

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Israel Invades Gaza, Trump Bombs Yemen & Threatens Iran Is Next

"Emancipation Oak" is written by Joe DeFilippo and performed by the R.J. Phillips Band, a group of Baltimore musicians. Joe DeFilippo: vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar; Bill Phelan: mandolin; Sarah Larsen: fiddle; Sue Pratt: Backing vocals;  Bill Pratt: drums, background vocals, banjo. Produced & recorded by: Bill Pratt @ the Bratt Studio, Baltimore, MD

Emancipation Oak

Listen to the Birds  is written by Joe DeFilippo and performed by the R.J. Phillips Band, a group of Baltimore musicians. Joe DeFilippo: vocals, bass guitar; Bill Phelan: electric and acoustic guitar; Glenn Workman: piano; Sarah Larsen: fiddle; Sue Pratt: backing vocals; Bill Pratt: drums, backing vocals. Produced & recorded by: Bill Pratt @ the Bratt Studio, Baltimore,MD.




Listen To The Birds

First, we get quick updates on Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his imprisonment and hearing in Nashville and the protests in front of the Federal Courthouse from Craig Bardo of Veterans for Peace and Pan Walker of United Volunteers of Tennessee.  Then we turn to KJ Noh and his discussion on the war the US has always wanted.  Yes, if you think this is Bibi's war, think again.  Also, he shows how this aggression against Iran is actually part of the neocon plan for war with China to maintain US hegemony.  So, stand by this one is rough.

6.19.25 Veterans for Peace with KJ Noh on war with Iran, what we have always wanted!

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6.19.25 Veterans for Peace with KJ Noh on war with Iran, what we have always wanted!

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